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  2. MILITARY OFFICER CHARGED.

    At the City Court to-day the hearing was continued of a charge against Lieutenant Brown, formerly military registrar for the division of Perth, of having aided W. F. ...

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  3. THE FLOOD.

    Immediately following upon the Christmas holidays with appalling suddenness the town of Clermont met with a disaster compared with which previous troubles were the veriest ...

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  4. CREATED A C. M. G.

    He was educated at Dubbo and Sydney High Schools, and took a great interest In the Junior Cadets. He received a commission in the 3rd Infantry Regiment in 1809, being promoted lieutenant of the 2nd Australian Light Horse (Dubbo Company) four years later, and was appointed captain in 1911. The following year he was ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. WHEAT-GROWERS.

    The Minister for Agtriculture (Mr. Hagelthorn) to-day replied to complaints that have been made by farmers because they are not directly represented on the Australian ...

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  6. WAR CASUALTIES.

    Lieutenant George Shepherd, only son of Mr. J. E. Shepherd, of Clydesdale, has been killed in action in Egypt. Deceased was one of fifteen members of the Singleton Light ...

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  7. RAILWAY DISASTER

    Eleven persons were killed and forty injured in an accident to a crowded passenger train. It crashed into a light engine near Rathe Station, between Edinburgh and Glasgow. ...

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  8. ONRUSHING WATERS.

    An urgent message, dated 4 p.m., Wednesday, from the Deputy Commissioner at Townsville, states:—Cairns advises that heavy rain has fallen since Saturday afternoon. A washaway ...

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  9. DIED OF WOUNDS.

    Sapper Leslie Burton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burton, of Coranga, Robinson-street, Chatswood, died from acute peritonitis on December 16 at the 3rd Canadian Casualty ...

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  10. MISSING.

    Private J. A. Henry, son of Alderman Humphrey Henry, of Nowra, has been officially reported missing as from November 5 last. ...

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  11. EDUCATION PROBLEMS.

    Surgeon—General Sir Alfred Keogh (Rector of the Imperial College of Science), in a speech at the London University, insisted on the necessity for teaching the classics, ...

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  12. OTHER RIVERS RISING.

    The weather is still very unsettled, and more rain appears inevitable. The Bulloo River is four feet over the rails at Quilpill, and the Paroo River is two feet from the ...

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  13. IN HOSPITAL.

    Lance-corporal George E. Peachey, husband of Mrs. Peachey, of Central-street, Naremburn, is ill in the 1st General Hospital, London. ...

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  14. REPRESENTATION ON WHEAT BOARD.

    Referring to the interview given by him to the "Herald" on the question of farmers' wheat, and the reply of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Grahame) thereto, Mr. T. I. ...

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  15. HEAVY RAIN AT ARAMAC.

    Further heavy rain has fallen in this district, averaging two to four inches. The whole district has been affected. The Aramac Creek is now over its banks, and the Torrens ...

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  16. MURDER OF A MONK.

    It is officially announced that the body of Rasputin, the notorious Russian court favourite, who is believed to have been murdered, was found near Petrovsky Bridge at the ...

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  17. AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS.

    In the fighting round Pozieres six of his company gained the Military Cross. Captain Hinton was recently invalided to England suffering from nervous strain, but ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  18. TRAIN HELD UP.

    It has been raining here for the past week, and there has been a recorded fall of fourteen inches. Flinders River is in flood—the biggest flood on record. It is reported that ...

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  19. CHARITABLE BEQUESTS.

    Miss Shanks Schaw han bequeathed £311,000 to Glasgow hospitals, including £100,000 to the Royal Infirmary. ...

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  20. SYDNEY FERRIES, LTD.

    A deputation from the Mosman Council waited on the chairman of the Sydney Ferries (Mr. A. T. Taylor) yesterday. The Mayor of Mosman (Alderman Smith) ...

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  21. FAMOUS PASTOR INVITED TO MELBOURNE.

    The Rev. G. Campbell Morgan, pastor of the Westminster Congregational Chapel, has been invited to become pastor of the Collins-street Congregational Church, in Melbourne, ...

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  22. AWARDED THE D.S.O.

    He left Sydney in December, 1914, with the rank of captain, and received his majority Egypt. He took part in the landing at Calline 1, and was on the Peninsula (with the exception of three weeks) during the whole campaign, and took part in the evacuation. For a great part of the time he was acting O.C. of the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  23. WIDE AREAS SUBMERGED.

    Messages received in Brisbane to-day indicate that a serious flood position still exists in the central and northern divisions. Sub-inspector Harlan, of Hughenden, in a ...

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  24. POLICE HONOUR ROLL.

    A roll of honour porpetuating the names of a number of policemen attached to the North Sydaey Police Division who have joined the colours was unveiled by Inspector Fullerton ...

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  25. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir—During the past two weeks we have seen numerous letters in the Press condemning the management of the Sydney Ferries, Limited. I think any unblassed person will ...

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  26. DAWSON RIVER RISING.

    The Dawson River is rising at the raliway bridge, and it is feared will cause interruption to traffic. The Fitzroy River is rising. At 9 o'clock last night it was 16ft ...

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  27. THERESA CREEK.

    As a maintenance train was leaving Emerald for Theresa Creek and Capella a press correspondent took advantage of the permission given by Mr. D. P. Smith, district engineer, ...

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  28. LATE MR. CHRISTOPHER BENNETT.

    Yesterday afternoon the remains of the late Mr. Christopher Bennett, managing proprietor of the "Evening News" and "Town and Country Journal," were interred in the ...

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  29. COAL-LUMPERS DEMAND INCREASE.

    Coal-lumpers, who are now paid about is 2½d per ton for handling coal, have sent in a demand that from January 1 they should be paid by the hour, at the rate of 2s 9d for dar ...

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  30. FARMERS' REPRESENTATIVE.

    It was learned last night that the State Government has approved the Minister's recommendation for the appointment of a direct representative to the State Wheat Board. ...

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  31. STATION REPORTS.

    Mights Gibbs, Bright, and Co. have received the following telegrams reporting rain:- Warenda Station, Boulia, Q., dated Dec. 28; "Rainfall yesterday, Warenda and Goodwood 60 points each, ...

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  32. SCHOONER MISSING.

    Inspector Sweetman, of Townsville, in a telegram dated yesterday, reports as follows:—"The schooner Swordfish left here on December 21 direct for Maryborough, laden ...

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  33. INDEX.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 176 words
  34. NORTON GRIFFITHS.

    It was stated by the Minister for Works yesterday that the Government has not taken any action in the direction of relieving Messrs. Norton Griffiths of the responsibility of ...

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  35. CASUALTIES.

    Whilst fishing from the rock known as "The Boot" at Bondi yesterday evening. Keith Geboult, 16, who lives at 90 Birrell-street, Waverley, was washed into the sea. He was ...

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  36. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Supposing the facts as supplied by the chairman on the 4th last are correa, they only express one conclusion, which is, bad management; and the simple argument for ...

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  37. FORGED £5 NOTES.

    Mr. J. R. Collins, secretary to the Federal Treasury, said to-day that the forged £5 notes which were passed on bookmakers at the Randwick Races on Monday were not ...

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  38. FATAL FALL.

    Harry Anderson, 38, a wharf labourer, lately residing at 167 Commonwealth-street, city, was working on a steamer berthed at Circular Quay yesterday, when he fell down the hold, ...

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  39. SELFJ-GOVERMENT FOR INDIA.

    Under the title of "Self Government for India under the Crown," Mr. H. H. Manghirmalani, of Hyderabad, has compiled a pamphlet containing a detailed scheme of ...

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  40. FRUIT EXPORTS.

    The export of fruit from Hobart last year was the highest in the history of the port. The total was appromimately 40,447 tons, made up as follows:—1,812,045 bushel cases ...

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  41. GIRL DROWNED.

    Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Oswin, with their two children, were bathing in the Mary River, near Ammamoor Crook, on Tuesday afternoon, when the children got into difficulties. ...

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  42. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 173 words
  43. "ALL NONSENSE."

    "These statements that the Government intends to carry out the work which we have contracted to perform are all nonsense," said Mr. Joseph Mayoh, managing director of ...

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  44. SURGEON-GENERAL WILLIAMS.

    Colonel (Honorary Surgoon-General) Sir W. D. C. Williams. K.C.M.G., who was Director-General of Medical Services abroad, and who recently returned to Victoria, has ...

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  45. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

    Sir,—Will you permit me to offer a few words on the subject of the Sydney Ferries, which are receiving so much attention at the hands of a privileged section of ticket ...

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  46. PROGRESS OP REPAIR WORK.

    A telegram received by the Railway Department from the Deputy Commissioner at Rockhampton last night states:—"At 8.30 a.m. to-day the Dawson River was 42ft 7in ...

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  47. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS' CLERKS.

    Recently Mr. P. E. Coleman, secretary of the Australian Clerks' Association, wrote to the Department of Defence drawing its attention to the tact that certain employers who are ...

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  48. FIRE AT GLEBE.

    An Inquiry was held yesterday by the Acting City Coronor, Mr. Jamieson, into the cause of the fire which broke out in the premises occupied by Mrs M. Scully, as a ...

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  49. MINER'S SUICIDE.

    Percy Sara, a young married man, committed suicide at Cullen Bullen by shooting himself with a pea-rifle. ...

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  50. TO STIMULATE RECRUITING.

    Sir,—As a suggestion with regard to voluntary enlistment, it has appeared to me that many luggards might be stimulated into activity by greater publicity being given by ...

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  51. DROWNED IN HARBOUR.

    At Bunbury, Peter Peterson, a coal-trimmer on a steamer at the jetty, announced he was going after a cat which fell overboard a few days previously, and that not all the ...

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  52. WAR QUESTIONS.

    "A.A.S." (balmain).—Yoo should receive 4s a day from your husband; 1s 5d a day for yourself, and 4½d a day for each of your childeren, making 6s 2d a day net due to you. If your are in trouble over the loan ...

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  53. TO-DAY.

    Her Majesty's Theatre: 'The Cinema Star," 7.45. Criterion Theatre: "A House of Glass," 8. Palace Theatre: "Peg o' My Heart," 3. Theatre Royal: "Just a Girl," 8. ...

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  54. HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS.

    The Minister for Public Instruction, Mr. Hardaere, arrived yesterday, and left for Clermont in the evening. He said: "I am taking the police inspector, Mr. McGrath, of ...

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  55. DAYLIGHT SAVING.

    Sir—In many references to this matter you stated that clocks throughout the Commonwealth would be put on one hour at 2 a.m. on Monday, the 1st inst. Surely this is not ...

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  56. MACQUARIE SEAT.

    Mr. E. M. Davies, treasurer of the Australasian Society of Engineers, secretary of the Iron Trades Federation, and a delegate to the Sydney Labour Council, has been invited to ...

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  57. NEW ZEALAND FLOODS.

    Following upon an exceptional heavy rainfal, the Hawkes Bay rivers are flooded. Unless the stormy weather abates soon serious damage is expected. ...

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  58. LATE SHTPPIMG.

    WILSON'S PROMONTORY.—Outward: Jan. 4, Cooma, s, 3.25 a.m. ...

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